The amendment to the Elections Act 2017 reduced the disqualification period for lawmakers under Article 62(1)(f) to a maximum of five years. This was widely seen as a move to clear the way for PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and IPP leader Jahangir Tareen to participate in future elections.
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The 'Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023' was passed by the PDM government to regulate which power of the Chief Justice?
This Act aimed to limit the discretionary powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan regarding the formation of benches and the initiation of suo motu proceedings. It proposed that such decisions be made by a committee of three senior judges, a move that sparked a significant legal debate over judicial independence.
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Who was appointed as the 17th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) by the PDM government in November 2022?
General Asim Munir was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff on November 24, 2022, succeeding General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The appointment was made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after a period of significant political speculation and was seen as a key step in stabilizing the military leadership.
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What was the name of the diplomatic conference co-hosted by Pakistan and the UN in Geneva in January 2023?
In January 2023, Pakistan and the United Nations co-hosted the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva. The conference was highly successful for the PDM government, as international donors pledged over $9 billion to help the country recover from the devastating 2022 floods.
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Which major law regarding the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was amended by the PDM government in 2022?
The PDM government introduced significant amendments to the NAB Ordinance in June 2022, which included reducing the term of the NAB Chairman and excluding several types of financial decisions from the bureau's jurisdiction. These amendments were later challenged in the Supreme Court by Imran Khan.
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The PDM government passed the 'Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill 2023' to achieve what purpose?
In May 2023, the National Assembly passed the Contempt of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) Bill, which gave the Parliament the authority to punish any person or institution for contempt of the house or its committees. This was seen as a move to assert parliamentary supremacy over other institutions.
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Which constitutional office-bearer remained in his position despite the change in government from PTI to PDM in 2022?
Dr. Arif Alvi, who was elected in 2018 as a nominee of the PTI, continued to serve as the President of Pakistan throughout the PDM government's tenure. He completed his five-year term in September 2023 but continued to hold office under the constitutional provision until the election of his successor in 2024.
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Who replaced Miftah Ismail as the Federal Finance Minister in September 2022?
Ishaq Dar returned from self-imposed exile and took oath as the Federal Finance Minister on September 28, 2022, replacing Miftah Ismail. His appointment was a key internal shift within the PML-N, as the party sought to implement a different strategy for exchange rate management and negotiations with the IMF.
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Which Pakistani province was most severely affected by the catastrophic floods of 2022 during the PDM tenure?
While the 2022 monsoon floods affected the entire country, the province of Sindh suffered the most extensive damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and housing. The disaster resulted in over 1,700 deaths nationwide and caused an estimated $30 billion in economic losses, prompting the PDM government to launch the Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF).
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When were the General Elections eventually held following the conclusion of the first PDM government?
General elections in Pakistan were held on February 8, 2024, after several delays related to the new census and the delimitation of constituencies. The elections resulted in another coalition setup, leading to Shehbaz Sharif's second term as Prime Minister, supported by the PDM allies.
